City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CHANGE
OF TITLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION TO
CIVIL SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR
Whereas, by letter dated November 20, 2024, the President of the Municipal Civil Service Commission has requested legislation authorizing a change of title of the position currently designated as "Executive Secretary to the Civil Service Commission" is hereby changed to "Civil Service Administrator"; and
Whereas, the position of Executive Secretary to the Civil Service Commission is a vital role that supports the administration and operation of the Civil Service Commission; and
Whereas, the proposed title change to "Civil Service Administrator" will better align with similar titles used by other New York State Civil Service agencies performing comparable duties and responsibilities; and
Whereas, this change is limited to the title of the position and does not alter the functions, required skill set, experience, or scope of work associated with the role; and
Whereas, a job specification reflecting the title change to Civil Service Administrator has been reviewed and approved, ensuring consistency with state civil service standards; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Title Change Authorization. The title of the position currently designated as "Executive Secretary to the Civil Service Commission" is hereby changed to "Civil Service Administrator."
Section 2. Scope of Change. This title change shall not impact the position's functions, duties, required qualifications, or scope of work.
Section 3. Alignment with State Standards. The new title shall be comparable to positions in other New York State Civil Service agencies, ensuring consistency in vocabulary and recognition of the role.
Section 4. Implementation. The City's Civil Service Commission is authorized ...
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